, was conceived in the mid-1990s amidst uncertainty about future threats. Despite the Cold War's end, the U.S. Air Force sought a replacement for the F-15 with advanced stealth, speed, and ...

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a supersonic, twin-engine fifth-generation fighter equipped with advanced stealth technology and supercruise capability. Initially designed as an air superiority ...

Key Point and the Secret Reason the F-22 Super Is Needed: Written off a few years ago, the F-22 Raptor is getting a major revival to bridge the gap until the F-47 (NGAD) arrives. -A $7.8B plan adds IR ...

The F-22 made headlines in July 2025 when the Air Force released its latest budget request, which included $90 million in improvements for the stealth fighter, including infrared defensive systems, ...

The fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter jet is one of the most advanced planes in existence — the F-22 can reach a top speed of Mach 1.7 and has enough stealth that other pilots can't get a lock on ...

What You Need to Know: Though production of the F-22 Raptor was halted in 2011, this stealth fighter remains a cornerstone of U.S. air superiority. With the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ...

The new TacIRST sensors will be incorporated on nearly all of the Air Force’s remaining fleet of 178 F-22s. The world’s first-ever fifth-generation fighter platform may be nearing retirement, but the ...

It is the absolute apex of air-to-air combat. It rules the skies like a bird of prey, from which it takes its name. It's one of the stealthiest fighter jets in the world. The Lockheed Martin F-22 ...